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Work, reworked: What it takes to win in the age of Agentic AI

Agentic AI isn’t just a powerful new tool - it’s a transformative juggernaut that requires you to reimagine how work gets done.

As New Zealand businesses navigate an era of rapid technological change, a human-agentic workforce is no longer a future vision - it is becoming essential for success.

Local leaders face unique challenges: balancing innovation with trust, addressing skills gaps in a tight labour market, and ensuring AI-driven transformation aligns with culture.

By embracing agentic technologies responsibly, New Zealand organisations can increase productivity, enhance decision-making, and create workplaces where human ingenuity and AI work hand in hand.

This report from Deloitte Global offers valuable insights on how to shape a future where technology amplifies, not replaces, our human strengths.

Key highlights

  • Discover why Agentic AI is more than automation—it's a complete reimagining of how work gets done.
  • Learn what it takes to build a Human-Agentic Workforce, where humans and AI agents collaborate to drive exponential outcomes.
  • Explore five key shifts that enable organisations to redesign work for speed, scale, and impact.

Transforming work in the age of Agentic AI

The future of work is being redefined by Agentic AI—autonomous systems that collaborate with humans to orchestrate complex workflows and unlock exponential productivity. At the heart of this transformation is the Human-Agentic Workforce: a new model where humans and AI agents operate in concert to drive performance, innovation, and growth.

To help leaders navigate this shift, our latest article explores the foundational changes required to scale Agentic AI across the enterprise. From redesigning roles and operating models to building organisational readiness and trust, this perspective outlines the strategic imperatives for bold leadership in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Key questions include:

  • What does an integrated human and AI agent workforce look like?
  • How do we redesign work, roles, and decision-making paradigms to align with this future?
  • How will we ensure our cultural, technological, and operational readiness to enable a new system of work?

For a deeper look at how Agentic AI is reshaping the system of work, download the full article.

What will it take to lead in the age of Agentic AI?

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